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    Dani’s stare was like frosted ss. “Why are you saying all this to me? It’s got nothing to do with me.”


    Hamilton’s eyes drifted toward Cedric.


    From the second Hamilton walked in, Cedric hadn’t looked his way—not even once. It was obvious Cedric had no intention of calling him his father.


    “You and he are on different paths,” Hamilton remarked. “Your views are worlds apart. You understand the power and prestige thates with being the richest person on earth. You should let him know—this kind of opportunity doesn’te around often. It’s not something anyone can im just by wishing for it. I’m aware he takes your words to heart. If you speak, he’ll follow your everymand.”


    It was in to Hamilton now—Cedric was hopelessly smitten. Dani was the axis his world spun around.


    Hamilton continued, “If Cedric bes part of our family, it works to your advantage as well, doesn’t it? So, why else would you travel all the way to Oiscoll? You’re not the type to get involved unless there’s something for you to gain. I know what you’re looking into. If you convince Cedric to join the McCoy family, I’ll secure…”


    “You a position on McCoy Group’s board and make you one of the key decision-makers. What do you think?”


    Hamilton believed he hadid down an offer too tempting for anyone to refuse.


    After all, in his mind, this was why she hade to Oiscoll in the first ce.


    Dani stayed quiet for a long moment, her expression unreadable. Hamilton narrowed his eyes. “No matter how things turn out, whether or not you get the answers you’re chasing, as long as Cedric epts me as his father, a part of the McCoy fortune will be his. It’s a risk-free deal. Dani, you should know which path to choose. And as Cedric’s wife, don’t you want to see him make his mark in the business world, instead of wasting his days in the kitchen like some housewife?”


    Hamilton wasn’t sure if it was just his imagination, but as he finished speaking, he thought he caught a sh of deadly rage burning in Dani’s eyes.


    A cold shiver slid down Hamilton’s spine. “What?” he asked, feeling uneasy. “Did I say something wrong?”


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    Dani’s voice turned sharp as ice. “Don’t you think you did?”


    Hamilton retorted, “You think it’s a good thing for him to be trapped in a kitchen?”


    Dani responded calmly, “Whether it’s good or bad depends on whether he’s happy. What others think means nothing to me, and it shouldn’t matter to him either.”


    Hamilton bristled at Dani’s firm stance. “So, you’re telling me you won’t persuade him toe back to the McCoy family?”


    Before she met Hamilton, Dani had been unsure. She had never known a perfect family herself, so she had wished Cedric could have one. She had dreamed of Cedric having parents, siblings, and someone he loved at his side. She had wished for him a life filled with sess andfort. But after meeting the McCoy family, she knew her answer.


    “I won’t try to convince him,” she said, her voice firm.


    Hamilton’s gaze sharpened. “You’re willing to walk away from all that money?”


    “No one hates money,” Dani said evenly. “But every fortunees with a price. epting the McCoy family’s wealth would mean Cedric severing ties with everything he once was. It means throwing away his pride just to live under your thumb—watching your every mood, serving you like a servant while you dine. To me, that’s not love at all. It’s nothing but control. I won’t allow my partner to bow to anyone for the sake of money. He has his own pride and self-worth. When he was just a child, with no one to lean on, he fought to pave his own way. Now that he has me, he doesn’t need to bow to anyone for wealth. He’s free to live as he pleases.”


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